The team held its first scrimmage with head coach Eddie Erdelatz calling his team’s performance “not bad.” Among those who received individual praise from Erdelatz were: quarterbacks Tom Flores and Paul Larson, receiver Charlie Hardy, tight end Gene Prebola, defensive end Carmen Cavalli, and cornerback Eddie Macon.

Third-string quarterback Bob Webb suffered a severe knee injury in the scrimmage. Trainer George Anderson speculated that he might have torn cartilage, but that a firm diagnosis would have to wait until he was examined by a doctor.